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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-15
Stifs Poker Playing.

MAJOR HDwARDs RISKS MS NEWSPAPER ON HIS
HAND, But IT WAS HIS DIAL
From the ST. Paul Globe.
A few days ago Major Edwards the boss poker
player OF the Red River Valley, was in ST. Paul
He came on business, but when his presence In the
town was known Frank Pettigrew, the whilom
Congressman, and Melville Grigsby, the South
Dakota dictator, hunted him up, and In less than
an hour the three were comfortably locked I'm a
splendidly upholstered onice IN the rear OF the
First National Bank, with their hats drawn down
variegated jacK.pots Gngsby and Pettigrew
had the adyantage in TIA, they were lighting on
to give the major cold shoulder, but he stood
his ground well and met his losses with the
grit OF spartan. All the afternoon and into the
night the battle waged, growing hotter each hour,
and the beautifully colored red and blue chips
were gradually ping up under the chns OF Petit
PEELED to lay several checks OF good round proper
tons on the table TO meet the 'stabs that his an
tagonists were making at him The sweat was
In his eyes, and he showed signs OF nervousness.
He was a heavy loser, and It began to look as
last the cards were passed to him to deal, and,
shaking them together carelessly, he laid them
over on Grigsby's side OF the table 70 cut. Grgsby
the hands were out. IL cost q hundred-dollar bill
TO stay, and Grgsby raised IL TO 500. Edwards
saw that and dropped his check for $500 more IN
looked curious but they were In and had 70 meet
the raise, which they did.
'Card,f" said Edwards
zone !" said Pettigrew.
"One!" said GrigsOy.
Slowly the major gave them their cards and
pulling 1ve from the pack laia them down In front
OF him.
"The devil, Thought Gngsby.
"What a snap" thought Pettigrew.
The major picked up his cards and glanced them
over. Gngsbys eyes Snapped, for he had a queen
full on jacks Pettigrew's eyes glislened, Tor he
had four kings The Majors eyes had a sort OF a
"A
an bet 81 600 that my hand is good said Petit
grew, showing up chips and checka
an bet 1000 that my hand Is better" said
Griy Joy, rdising Petit crews bet
Tue major laid down his cards and said:
'Gentlemen, I'm broke. I've checked out TO you
the last cent I've got In the bank but n either one
oil you want TO take mortgage on my newspaper
amount OF mOiey that my hand wins the pot"
lone OF his old Time blu1s, thought Grigsby
and Petusrew, and the latter promptly said, ssTll
take the mortgage, major, and advance you the
money and III call the bet"
"Ill do the same" said Gngsby, filling out q
blank check for laying It on the center
OF the table.
Il reckon i've got you, for here are four kings"
said PetLigrew, tossing his cards down ahead OF
time.
"rhe HIP calculated Grigsby, crushing his
queen full 10 his hand
"Hem!" said the major, Its pretty tough. gen.
tlemen, but l had 10 have 'ein. Here are four
acea It's funny how they stuck together thai
way"
He raked in the pile, and the game ended
ever SEE such luck?"
Pettigrew replied: ~LuckI you seem to forget
that twas his deal"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-15
Saturday SMILES.


His Grace the Juke OF Marlborough, SAYS he de.
spises the American press. But the American
press Is anead. 1t despised him f1rsL-San Fr0n.
cisco AHa.
The bachelor may lead life full OF joy. but Won
can't convince any Old maid OF it.-Boston Journai
of Education.
The next best thing to tall monument is a
neglected grave. The distinguished dead man ia
constantly getting into the papers Through It.
while nobody thinks Of writing about q nonu.
meDL--LouisUile C0urfer-JoWnaL
"What Kind Of boys go to heaven" asked the
Sunday school superintendent. "Dead DO, & "
yelled the Youngest member OF the infant class.-
Jordan Times.
Everlasting Love.-Young wife tweeping,-.'You
promised TO love and cherish me forever and we
have only been married two years, and now what
has become OF your everlasting love and afYec-
tiOn7"
Young husband-"Great scotti You are ALWAYS
kicking about something. How long did you sup
pose this everlasting love was going to last, any
how?"-Texas Sytings.
The home stretch-a nap on the lounge.-Los0eu
Citizen.
The woman with "the very best husband in the
world" Is always sure he mi yht be deal better II
he only would.-Louisusue Democrat.
"What shall we do to be saved?" asked reyfya
list. And a small boy In the rear shouted: "Let'u
| trade teams with Detrott"-Judge.
1--WE learn that train was run distance OF Sc
miles through Texas one day last week and was
never robbed at all It was gravel train.-Oil
Citp Blizzard.
Little Johnnies mother does not answer one Of his
many questions johnnie grows impatient and
Asks: mamma, haven't you got any talk In your
mouth?"-7he Epoch.
A married man can always pack trunk more
easily than bachelor can He gets his wife to do
| 1t for Intimidation Journal of Education.
Generally speaking, wOman's praise OF an
other woman means about as much as "Yours
faith. ully" does at the end OF letter-Somervile
Journal
1t IL said that the First Napoleon's skeleton has
been stolen. No matter, the emperor Is done with
| tt-AH0 Cdiy0rni0.
There Is q suspicion that when the President
withdraws from public gaze during his trip his
time Is spent In rubbing his arms and shoulders
with arnica.-DaLlus NeCs.
Scientists say that the potato rot comes once In
ten years-every decayed, as 1t were.-Td- Bils
Cleveland Is the first President tO wear mus.
tache. Mrs. Cleveland may not object to the hairy
appendage but she frequently sets her face sQainst
M.-N0rristOa0n Herald
'Dress," said Bagley. with all the force of an
original idea, ''does not make q man" "No" re-
piled Pompano gloomiy, a. he fingered his
wifes dressmakers bill he had Just received ssbut
II often breaks man."-Phti0deLpAaa CuU.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-15
A SCENE AT THE ANTJ-PovERTY FAIR.

4 SCENE AT THE ANrt-POVBRTY FAIR.
One OF the most plaintive and hopeless struggles
have ever seen occurred at the big Antt-Poverty
Fair the other night at Madison Square garden The
huge structure was nlled by q suIging and teeming
mass OF american enthusiasts talking OF labor
poverty, Dr. MoGlynn and Or. McGlynn ever aud
ever afterward. The SNUG face OF the ex -prfest
and keen political worker looked out OF every pic
ture frame, and all sorts OF things from washtubs
to roses bore the mystic name or McGlynn.
At the very height OF the excitement SATURDAY
night tall f sSa vents ana a. sSs SuSS En-
into the building with the manner Of . man who
is seeing the sights OF the town. He was Lon
doner, and Enthusiastically British from the Ups
OF his sturdy boots and dog skin gloves to the
crown OF his CO0ksey hat. His face was 1Orid
and he stared about him through single glass
acute disappr0val OF the world In general which
belongs exclusively 70 the natives Of the sturdy
ewes were turned on the arrival as he surveyed the
IIsm. The Briton moved forward and The crowd
tas lot one Woo naa
jumped to the noor at this point, made her way
sfanpine in front OF him placed her arms aEimbo
A1 she t was typical New York girl nom the east
egss uS Y
Win wonderful expresstvenesa, and he looked
down at tnem amusedly.
81 know what you want MUD. SAID the CIR.
what DO want m1adys" asked the English
aY' want what kin give y'u an vhatT make y
happy lerevermore-a 6uful picture Z cheer yum
yef hours OF gloom an misery"
q ms s.s sae s VIE grin that
picture 10 buiul that Countless oIsands has stood
e front Of II an sasped Tor i'y because is vas %
I she evidently knew the power Of her magincens
eyes for shs KEPT sns@ HrsS naeo Sc asr vaSGm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-15
A victory Ger Sunday Opeaing.

From the Pail Nal Gazette.
SUNDAY opening" has been carried al the swan
sea congress by tue votes OF fory-nye Delegates
against twenty Hour. THIS makes q distinct ara
important advance IN favor o. the movement
Hitherto the stock argument OF the saboatarians
has been that the workingInen IheuiSives IN
uhose nteresfs ne opeping VI M on sun
DAYS Is asked do not WANT IL 80 sure diu tho
srchDlsbop on Canterbury feel OF the Opposition
NJ fne Worstn rmen that he declared his readiness
10 VOTE Tor nnday Opening rs soon ~ they really
wanted n Well the vote OF swansea Is not con-
elusive: but IL certainly shows That the archoishop
NAV nav. 10 give ais vote against the saDoata-
"a m. sooner inan nc expected For our part we
regret mat the mover Oh tue resolution nd not a-
mend A rider 20 the effect that SUNDAY opening
sraonld ~. so managed a. 70 give NO ad1n lonal
honr. OF WORK Va any OF the museum stana In
tnaI case the vote OF The congress would have
BEEN more nearly unanimous than IL waA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-15
Washingssn-The Medical Congress.
Written Tor IHK EVENING SrAa

Washingssm-The Medical Congress.
Written Tor HE EVENING srAA
Oh. city Of broad streets and ample Ways.
Whose stately avenues attract the eye;
Not here On irosnins bsttlsmepts Esze
Asins nth martial front the psAssP-by:
iss her~ aoo. h>s been heard the cry.-"ro srms."
Ana hssrss have Wildly throbb'd &C wars alxrusi
what II ths din Of commerce psss thee b.
fAr cityl With thy Found "a ds.thlsss nannef
While Lifts thy C.pitol In do.ue ON hixh.
What tval clty alsAu sciipss thy f.mA
Aisvsss OF stsss..-of central power the eat
NAsrs all uaiSau aAkoa's pulass baasi
And now the doctofs Of the world srs hersi
Not Arlnd nth lancetsl - " mset Q Sos.
But each prssentins IN his ehossn spAsrs
frASs ssDs of the truth he best can shsw
Gls-ninss from distant Aeids. with tsl asd cara
Or LAppy inspirsuona.-sn 700 rare;
Or trossfnx out some hobby. With stov pacs.
u bad oas Of ny owr. sad ought 10 knoul
Or. curiGa ~. studying tbs forsigs fsc&
OF. laasins. idiy ssanssranS to ssd fro;
Or starting frsn hsssf alssp With VIVID dream.
BOA 81 ne Sasdsa passy and tos srssn.
Thanks. hospitshls friendA for Kindness shova,
Ioo god IA lsse thess pleasant buzy days;
Ths winged hoan have ell TOO suicaly aovn,
AID homo 90 hAsssn b. our different vsys.
Meeting - .srsnssss psrsins sew % fs1snda
Aiasa mir ettyi fos The cousress snds
--ruoxAs w. Pools. Il .,
Private letters received from Colon seate that
there have been many deaths rom yellow fever IN
that cay, and No diseass sull prevails On IN
IsthmuA :"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-15

John Owen. the Pacific Express messenger,
arrested at Chicago has been released but il betng
shsdowed, a. $500 OF the stolen money Is still
missing. 80 far 81. 1000 has been recovered g. 600
being turned over BY Gov. Cnaa p. johnson, TO
whom It had been sent by owen a. . retainer, and
the balance being found In an ash boz In Owens
back yard The only story given out by the CON-
pany " that Owen took the meney while crazy
from whisky ana nom worry over small shortage
IN one OF nis PACKAGES and that - soon - the
asslsted In recovering the money. The money re-
ceived by Gov. johnson was accompanied By the
WIN eau on you soon" II was signed b. ED Mar
1he governor did not know anyone By that
name, but supposed the money vas FOR some
Texas murder case. General Manager Norseman
and Detective Ptnkerton arc In 81 Louis and
evidently expect 70 recover the remaining $500
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-15

M0last0s
From the Parkersbuxg Journal
Among the people at the circus to-day were .
young married couple from Ohio OF whom the
vile b oe the negro race and the husband OF the
Caucasian. The very peculiar feature Of the case
70 that the HUSBAND does n0e know that bic wife
has colored blood u her veanA They are both
Qlite young, and have been married less than .
year. The GtK formerly lived In this CITY, where
she uas Employed q domestic, but came here
originally fron Ous the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
rosA somewhese IN re nslghnorhood o. Clarks-
burg. We = . goodlooktnG brunette and shows
but little t4aco q her African blood notw1th-
standing the fact tAat her mother ives o. the
daskeN eeoey. and 2 wel known y plenty q
: welLto-do farnsr IN Ohio. de nat the gtEi hare.
became attscasd teher. en1 about yser ego hey
thu eiigate.t tntamstion o. susplg.on @ the fact
ve1ns g me hss been yery careful % conceal the
facs from hin. Tney nys happlly together, his
case illustrating the a. Adaye that whoFe ignor.
ance = bl1ss st25 good deal woese than folly 20
know SONS thipgs that your nsaghboEs know.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-15

0Bn: knPA1RlCEb RINAna-The remains Of
yen: kiipatrick were yesterday placed on . cata-
room was decorated with large Ainerican asr.
and guards Of honor nom K.patrtcK Post, q. a.
n, Were placed IN charge Gen. sherman received
yester0ay the following telegram trom Washing
ton: "rhe secretary OF war suIhorises intemeSt
ior Gen: fitzpatrick - West Point. and supefn-
tenaent % informed X q. Drum, AdtutsnI 0en-
iecled: p. u. sheridan, w. H. SlOcum, Henry 4
p p W: J; sewslt b. AtkinA Mon. Q. A. Ho-
Jno G. Reid. Hon. Jn0 ioomis and Hon. FredsriaE
4 Boalen,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-15

From the Buffalo Courier.
A Bufraio man who was recently In England
tells OF a remarkable experience he had al q lair
An ANAL village In the outskirts OF London. ne
was walking aimlessly about the grounds. when
Young man walked up quickly and said: "Are you
vorkins. OF viii sou saand." IN stand" SID
the Bud alonian, and he remained standing where
he was for probably nfteen minutes During that
rer1od the stranger came 70 him three tunes ana
kzndod him money. AZ lasl he began 10 think
h nad enough OF standing" and struck out ior
his MOTEL Boon after has arrival there ne tumble1
10 the fact that he had been doing 'slool-plgeot"
WORK Tor gang OF pickpocketS who had evidently
made mistake - 70 hls ioentiy, but he olesrsd
about 40 by the CONTRACT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-15

Incarnation was given yesterday Of the dis
OF cxtensive f0ryeries Of powers OF attorney uans-
ferrtng credlta against the g0vernmenL hunter
the affair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-15

Gen. Thoa Z. Eckert. general manager of the
western Mo Union Teieffaph coi ~: john Ven
pany, arrived IN Baltimore last nignt 70 take
charge OF the Baltimore and Ohio Tei6graph tnoa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-15
10 Happy

From Harper's Bazaar.
'Oh. Tom" she whispered. after the momentous
question had been propounded, Il am 90 happyi
Papa and brother Frank nave been leasing me
awIully about you lately, and, besides, in nho
nrst girl OF our graduating class 70 DC eng asedl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-15
IL il Better So.
Written for TIE EVENING STAR.
Were yon twinkling star, Low

Written for TEE EvxNINo STAR.
Were yon twinkling star. love.
Where yon twiuklinS star,
One home I'd watch afar, love,
Where all my cravings are:
Thine eye with luster bright I'd ILL.,
Thou art my LIES true Brightness" still.
Were this passi ng breeze. love,
Were this passing breeze
I'd fit with gladstone ease, love,
To Western lands anu seas;
With fond csress I'd breathe on thee
Thou art the breath of life 70 me.
Nor star nor breeze am I, love,
Nor star nor breeze am I,
Icannot light thine, eye love,
To thee may not fy;
But soon myself my love shall Rreet-
Thy welcome II new Life, my sweet
-HopE.
o. 9. q Marion, Sept, 1887. Homewsrd bound
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-15

Statistics show that OF si.i76 convicts m tn
penitentlsries In the United states esq ere -.
pr1noned nor ayDon OF tncendAarlsm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-15

From L. GsulodA
A lady had just ioss her husband and.she was
surrounded by friends who were trying all they
knew 70 console her.
.Alasw she exclaimed, bursting into a fresh tor.
rent OF tears 'af we're only pretty, is would ma
be 20 bad"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-15


Lee will Give Her AWAY.
4 YOUNG wONANs PLEA THAT vIRGINIA's GOVERNOR
COULD NOT REFUSE.
special to the Baltimore imertcan from Rich
mond, Va, october H. says: Gov Fitz Lee Is to an.
pear this month In the role OF giving away bride
on the occasion Of the marriage which Is to take
place on the State fair grounds on the 26th The
couple will come from Prince Edward, and expect
TO get good start In life from the presents they
will receive on the occasion OF their marriage on
platform In the presence OF thousands The young
lady - rather TALL and very nne looking. Her
father was u brave Confederate soldier, and died
from q wound which he received while In one OF
the hottest nights 10 which Gen. Fitz Lees brigade
participated. The young lady has asked Major
Vena0le 10 withhold her name and the name OF
her intended husband, from the public until the
day the marriage takes place II Is the wish OF the
bride elect that she be gwen away BY Gov. Lee.
Major venable went up TO see the governor TO
make the request IN behalf OF the young lady. he
told the governor that her father was IN Gen F1tz
collected MIN. As soon as the soldiers name was
mentioned, the governor said: Eyes recOllect
him, and good soldier be waS"
Then" Said Major venable, you cannot refuse
TO comply with his daughters request"
The governor hesitAted. The plea was great in
that the girl asked tnis In her fathers name and
her father would have died for Fitz Lee. "Au
right" said the governor, and, being unable to get
around such an appeal. he consented The mar
rage will take place on platform In front OF the
presidents ONCE. The platform Will Be decorated
and the bride and groom Will stand under q mar
mage Dell while the ceremony u being performed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-15

O'BRDN FIeHfIxG POR HD PLAon.-Judge Dono.
nue., In New York, has granted IN order requiring
the civtl-service commissioners 70 show cause way
the name OF John J. OBrien should not be placed
on the LIST Of those eligible 20 the position Of chief
OF the bureau OF eseetl0na The order acts Is
temporary injunction against nllng tho place,
was NOT placed on the list because he was NOT
war veteran.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-15

Private letters received from Colon safe that
there have been many deaths nom yellow fever In
tnat cay, and Ne disease stu prevails On The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-15

In connection with the summary OF vital statfs-
tics the report says that 72s births were reported
Of which 2.09l were white, l,634 colored, and OF
unknown sex or color. This number exceeds the
average OF births for the last nine years by very
nearly zoo, or about per cent The rate OF births
between the sexes and the Faces as compared with
the returns for that period u quite evenly pre-.
served. Referring 10 4lS iIlegitimate births re-
ported, 20 white and 34s coored, the report re-
MARKS: while the present year exhibits no
noticeable abnormal features In this regard stu
IL ten0s 70 show that the undue amount OF tlie2it-
lmacy among the colored people has assumed TO
sncn an extent the character OF permanent evtl
- 70 deserve and invite the sincere attention OF
pnilAnthroptsts and social reformer4
ID TINS connection, an important phase OF the
subject Is developed In The fact that OF the 209l
white children born, 972 were attended BY mid
wivess and OF the l,636 colored children only 4O6
were reported by physicians while l,&3O were
osnesed INTO the world by midwtves. Thus 1900
GUY o. me 400 children born within the year
ws1 exposed 70 the ignorant, and In many cases
vhouy unqualified, manipulations OF this clasxA
An additional a. well as Important consideration
also arises with reference 10 the preceding state
ments, In the death, within year. OF over one.
thlfu o. tnose born, the precise number being
Ax9o " whom Oh were whites and 100 c0lOredS
There were 1,0o1 marriages reported during the
yeaf, of which 7ao were between white ana al9
between colored couples and mixed, the grooms
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Che IIt.

ROCKAWAY STEEPLECHASES.
IL CEDARHURS T. L. l.
Autumn meeting. TUESDAY AUGUST 30 EXTRA
DAY. WEDN GsDAY AUG 81. Races begin $50 p
Trains leave Long Island city for Cedarhurs l0;05
ll05, m and Flatbushave Brooklyn, g. 10 and
IL a. and Long Beach. 1920 Far Rockaway.
l2slS and 22O D. M, returning alter races
j. d. CHEEVER. President
ALEX. 7. KENT. Assistant Secretary
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Rev THOMAS J. CAMPBELL. $. j.. President
nr LIZ LiS RNARlINE SCLINlI. EQR

~ BOYS.-A home school Number limited. Greater mum
Der teachers than other schools OF same size Teachers
young ami with boys oc0tion aud surround
Ing. heathl 10 In play grounds and lawn
Bindings all New school carefully heated.
lrh and Open wooi ire In school
crates living rooms. New gymnasium with Sargent
paratus dr In charge ~ ply stefan and compe
tent Instructor Prepares Tor college business Eight
CHA~ H. SrROU A. NJ.
nea philadelnhil
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Dressmaking.

nRES SMAKER-By q thoroughly stylish
- draper and designers knows how To and fit; will
ont by the day summer prices: country Address
FIRST CLASS DRESSMAkER, Tribune Ofics
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legal Notices.


CUPRLME COURT, CITY AND COUNTY
Amanda uon and others, defendants. -,
tered IN entitled the Clerk
Of the City and County OF NewYork the Goth day of
men named viii sell at public auction at the Real Estate
Exchange ami Auction Rom, Limited Nos SO 20 %
day OF Septembe 1857, twelve O'clock noon by Seton
Co. auetoneers tho premises in said judgment described
that Certain piece parcel Of land situate Tos Ss
ana described as follows Beginning at point .. on tho tho
OF said and Fifth Avenue and running thence
o sd y w w o and
lhve inches thence eastwardly parallel with Forty.
al alel with Fifth Avenues and part OF the distance
through another party WALL 100 zone hundred feet and
thence westwardy along said street IS twenty ave) iees
Ss s' ns S Pas Su6Ss East Ts S s1a s
ni being the same which were conveyed TO the said Annd
S Of y mary 1882 the
Register Of the City and County of NewYork. in Leer
Lose OF Conveyances, at page lac
Dated New-YOrk. August % 1857 ,u,.,..
g. 4. RUNKLE,, R bs.as..v.
New. York.
CUPREME COURT, KINGS COUNTY.
- sastngs Pian,a az asa,ns v aysa
To the above named Defendant, emit.
Yon are erey snmmoned 70 answer the Complain ,,ntTs
twenty days after the service Of q soar
yS" H 81 the the complaint
D.''' chSiMsks. Plaintiff: at,orrss. ,.
To lydia II. Hastings. Defendant, -.,,..,,..
ss e an os s d % SpG s ySs
~. supreme Court dated the ?9h day Of Aufn srk Il
Kinss County in the County Court House In the GIG"
Dated S'T't s'en,; e. iss Attorney 10. rau